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lsaferite
3 months ago
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In this case 'fag' seems to follow the definition: an English public-school boy who acts as servant to an older schoolmate
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fag
hallway_monitor
3 months ago
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It’s listed on that page as a synonym for toil or drudgery. So basically a chore is a fag. It seems like the definition you mention is likely the origin of today’s gay pejorative.
pessimizer
3 months ago
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It's the same definition. A servant is a person who toils. This is a discussion about English public schools.
xanderlewis
3 months ago
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See also: ‘can’t be fagged’.
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